§ Mr. Llew SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what communications he received about the BNFL Safety Action Plan between 18 February and 18 April from British Nuclear Fuels. [120042]
§ Mrs. LiddellI did not receive communications from BNFL on their proposed responses to the HSE reports between 18 February and 18 April.
§ Dr. Jack CunninghamTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what appointments of non-executive directors to the Board of British Nuclear Fuels Limited have not been made under the terms of the Code and Guidance of the Commissioner for Public Appointments; and if he will make a statement. [115995]
§ Mrs. Liddell[holding answer 27 March 2000]: I refer my right hon. Friend to the answer I gave to him on 20 March 2000, Official Report, column 412W. I am advised that there is one matter concerning the change of status from executive to non-executive director of one director, currently on a short-term appointment, about which my officials are in contact with the Office of the Commissioner of Public Appointments. Unrelated to that matter, however, the company has announced that the director concerned will be leaving the Board at the end of August upon expiry of the term of his appointment.